Pete Garcia Named Senior Associate Athletic Director

Sept. 30, 2005

Coral Gables, Fla. (www. hurricanesports.com) – – The University of Miami Athletic Department announced today the Pete Garcia has been hired as Senior AssociateAthletic Director. Garcia, who will start with the department immediately, will oversee external operations.

Garcia, 44, is a 1984 graduate of the University of Miami earning a BS in Business Administration. From 1990 to 2000,he worked in various capacities within the athletic department including five years as Director, Football Operations. In 2001,Garcia left UM to join the Cleveland Browns as Director, Football Development. After two seasons in that capacity, he waspromoted to Vice President, Player Personnel and Football Development.

In making the announcement, UM Director of Athletics Paul Dee said, “We are extremely pleased that Pete hasaccepted our offer to rejoin the athletic department.”

Garcia added, “This is a great opportunity for me to return to UM. I look forward to the challenges of the position.”